Why Raise Funds?

A more robust program Raise professional standards Give scholarships Support community projects

Why Raise Funds?

Why Raise Funds? A more robust program

Why Raise Funds? A more robust program Raise professional standards

Why Raise Funds? A more robust program Raise professional standards Give scholarships

Why Raise Funds? A more robust program Raise professional standards Give scholarships Support community projects

Fundraising Possibilities

Fundraising Possibilities Major Conferences

Fundraising Possibilities Major Conferences Annual Technical Meetings

Fundraising Possibilities Major Conferences Annual Technical Meetings Mini-conferences

Fundraising Possibilities Major Conferences Annual Technical Meetings Mini-conferences Workshops for Non-Engineers

Fundraising Possibilities Major Conferences Annual Technical Meetings Mini-conferences Workshops for Non-Engineers Awards:

Fundraising Possibilities Major Conferences Annual Technical Meetings Mini-conferences Workshops for Non-Engineers Awards:
One of your own

Fundraising Possibilities Major Conferences Annual Technical Meetings Mini-conferences Workshops for Non-Engineers Awards:
One of your own Outsider

Fundraising Possibilities Major Conferences Annual Technical Meetings Mini-conferences Workshops for Non-Engineers Awards:
One of your own Outsider

Golf Tournaments

Fundraising Possibilities Major Conferences Annual Technical Meetings Mini-conferences Workshops for Non-Engineers Awards:
One of your own Outsider

Golf Tournaments What else?

Keys to Successful Fundraising

Keys to Successful Fundraising

What is your objective?

Keys to Successful Fundraising

What is your objective? Is the event interesting?

Keys to Successful Fundraising

What is your objective? Is the event interesting? Will people want to attend?

Keys to Successful Fundraising

What is your objective? Is the event interesting? Will people want to attend? Do you have enough volunteers?

Keys to Successful Fundraising

What is your objective? Is the event interesting? Will people want to attend? Do you have enough volunteers? Are your volunteers enthusiastic & willing to work?

Keys to Successful Fundraising

What is your objective? Is the event interesting? Will people want to attend? Do you have enough volunteers? Are your volunteers enthusiastic & willing to work? Have a structure

Keys to Successful Fundraising

What is your objective? Is the event interesting? Will people want to attend? Do you have enough volunteers? Are your volunteers enthusiastic & willing to work? Have a structure
Be organized

Keys to Successful Fundraising

What is your objective? Is the event interesting? Will people want to attend? Do you have enough volunteers? Are your volunteers enthusiastic & willing to work? Have a structure
Be organized Put people in jobs they want to do

Keys to Successful Fundraising

Keys to Successful Fundraising

Plan, Plan, Plan

Keys to Successful Fundraising

Plan, Plan, Plan Is it manageable?

Keys to Successful Fundraising

Plan, Plan, Plan Is it manageable? Who is your audience?

Keys to Successful Fundraising

Plan, Plan, Plan Is it manageable? Who is your audience? How do you get to them?

Keys to Successful Fundraising

Plan, Plan, Plan Is it manageable? Who is your audience? How do you get to them? When do you want to hold the event?

Keys to Successful Fundraising

Plan, Plan, Plan Is it manageable? Who is your audience? How do you get to them? When do you want to hold the event? Is it competing with something else?

Keys to Successful Fundraising

Keys to Successful Fundraising

Budget

Keys to Successful Fundraising

Budget How much can you afford to spend?

Keys to Successful Fundraising

Budget How much can you afford to spend? Where are you having this event?

Keys to Successful Fundraising

Budget How much can you afford to spend? Where are you having this event? How much will the venue cost?

Keys to Successful Fundraising

Budget How much can you afford to spend? Where are you having this event? How much will the venue cost?
Is it accessible?

Keys to Successful Fundraising

Budget How much can you afford to spend? Where are you having this event? How much will the venue cost?
Is it accessible? Do you have adequate parking?

Keys to Successful Fundraising

Budget How much can you afford to spend? Where are you having this event? How much will the venue cost?
Is it accessible? Do you have adequate parking?

Do you need outside help?

Keys to Successful Fundraising

Budget How much can you afford to spend? Where are you having this event? How much will the venue cost?
Is it accessible? Do you have adequate parking?

Do you need outside help?

Do you need to rent equipment?

Keys to Successful Fundraising

Budget How much can you afford to spend? Where are you having this event? How much will the venue cost?
Is it accessible? Do you have adequate parking?

Do you need outside help?

Do you need to rent equipment? Do you need event insurance?

Keys to Successful Fundraising

Budget How much can you afford to spend? Where are you having this event? How much will the venue cost?
Is it accessible? Do you have adequate parking?

Do you need outside help?

Do you need to rent equipment? Do you need event insurance? Do you need security?

Keys to Successful Fundraising

Budget Do you need supplies?

Keys to Successful Fundraising

Budget Do you need supplies? What about printing?

Keys to Successful Fundraising

Budget Do you need supplies? What about printing? Tickets

Keys to Successful Fundraising

Budget Do you need supplies? What about printing? Tickets
Program

Keys to Successful Fundraising

Budget Do you need supplies? What about printing? Tickets
Program Handouts?

Keys to Successful Fundraising

Budget Do you need supplies? What about printing? Tickets
Program Handouts?

Do you want an outside speaker?

Keys to Successful Fundraising

Budget Do you need supplies? What about printing? Tickets
Program Handouts?

Do you want an outside speaker?

Honorarium

Keys to Successful Fundraising

Budget Do you need supplies? What about printing? Tickets
Program Handouts?

Do you want an outside speaker?

Honorarium Expenses

Keys to Successful Fundraising

Keys to Successful Fundraising

Ways to Contribute

Keys to Successful Fundraising

Ways to Contribute Underwriting?

Keys to Successful Fundraising

Ways to Contribute Underwriting? In-kind Donations?

Keys to Successful Fundraising

Ways to Contribute Underwriting? In-kind Donations? Pay to Play?*

Keys to Successful Fundraising

Ways to Contribute Underwriting? In-kind Donations? Pay to Play?*

Dont sell tickets at the door Or at least, dont tell anyone!

Keys to Successful Fundraising

Keys to Successful Fundraising

Publicity

Keys to Successful Fundraising

Publicity What kind do you need?

Keys to Successful Fundraising

Publicity What kind do you need? Posters, flyers, ads

Keys to Successful Fundraising

Publicity What kind do you need? Posters, flyers, ads Photographer

Keys to Successful Fundraising

Publicity What kind do you need? Posters, flyers, ads Photographer Media/publicity

Keys to Successful Fundraising

Publicity What kind do you need? Posters, flyers, ads Photographer Media/publicity Newspapers

Keys to Successful Fundraising

Publicity What kind do you need? Posters, flyers, ads Photographer Media/publicity Newspapers Radio stations

Keys to Successful Fundraising

Publicity What kind do you need? Posters, flyers, ads Photographer Media/publicity Newspapers Radio stations Local TV stations

Keys to Successful Fundraising

Publicity What kind do you need? Posters, flyers, ads Photographer Media/publicity Newspapers Radio stations Local TV stations Online media

Keys to Successful Fundraising

Publicity What kind do you need? Posters, flyers, ads Photographer Media/publicity Newspapers Radio stations Local TV stations Online media Trade/professional publications

Keys to Successful Fundraising

Work Hard

Keys to Successful Fundraising

Work Hard

And Have FUN!

Keys to Successful Fundraising

Keys to Successful Fundraising

Thank Everyone

Keys to Successful Fundraising

Thank Everyone
Supporters

Keys to Successful Fundraising

Thank Everyone
Supporters Volunteers

Keys to Successful Fundraising

Thank Everyone
Supporters Volunteers

Tell people where their money is going

Keys to Successful Fundraising

Thank Everyone
Supporters Volunteers

Tell people where their money is going If you are a tax-exempt organization, you must give anyone who contributes more than $250 a tax receipt. Any value received must be shown and deducted.